ഇന്ത്യ-വെസ്റ്റ് ഇൻഡീസ് രണ്ടാം ടി20 മത്സരം ഇന്ന് റാഞ്ചിയിൽ നടക്കുമ്പോൾ ടോസ് നിർണ്ണായകമാകും. തണുപ്പുകാലമായതിനാൽ ഗ്രൗണ്ടിൽ മഞ്ഞു വീഴ്ച ഉണ്ടാകാൻ സാധ്യതയുണ്ട്. ഇത് പന്തെറിയുന്നതിനും ഫീൽഡിംഗിനും ബുദ്ധിമുട്ടുണ്ടാക്കും. അതിനാൽ ടോസ് നേടുന്ന ടീം രണ്ടാമത് ബാറ്റ് ചെയ്യാൻ തീരുമാനിക്കാനാണ് സാധ്യത കൂടുതൽ. പരമ്പരയിൽ 1-0ന് മുന്നിലുള്ള ഇന്ത്യ ലീഡ് ഉയർത്താൻ ശ്രമിക്കും.
* Ranchi's early winter chill brings potential evening dew.
* Dew makes ball slippery, complicating bowling and fielding.
* India leads 1-0; toss winner likely to bowl first.
IND vs WI T20 Toss: India or West Indies could face a tricky challenge when they meet in the second T20I at Ranchi's JSCA Stadium on Friday, October 9, with evening dew potentially influencing the contest. Conditions on the ground could make the toss a significant factor as both teams prepare for another closely watched encounter. A report by PTI noted that a substantial layer of dew was visible near the boundary during India's training session.
With the city experiencing an early winter chill, moisture on the field could become increasingly noticeable as the match progresses, particularly during the second innings.
Why Dew Could Change The Game In Ranchi
Dew can complicate life for bowlers and fielders, especially in night matches.
When moisture collects on the outfield, the ball can become wet and harder to grip, affecting a bowler's control and making it more difficult to execute variations consistently.
The moisture can also limit the ball's movement through the air, potentially reducing the advantage bowlers gain from swing.
Fielding teams could face their own problems, as a slippery ball can make catching, throwing and stopping shots more challenging.
These conditions often give the chasing side an advantage, as batting later in the evening typically means more dew on the field.
India Look To Strengthen Their Lead
India head into the second encounter with a 1-0 advantage in the series.
Today's result will not settle the overall outcome, but the hosts will be eager to move further ahead and put additional pressure on the visitors.
West Indies, meanwhile, will be determined to respond and draw level before the series slips further away from them.
The toss is scheduled for 6:30 PM IST, with the match set to begin at 7:00 PM IST. With conditions potentially favouring the team batting second, the captain winning the toss may have an important decision to make before the first ball is bowled.